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TRACTOR DRIVEN FLUID TRANSMISSION CHAIN SAW Filed Aug. 6. 1954 5 Sheets-Sheet l IN V EN TOR.

ATTD RN EYB Feb. 7, 1956 R. F. BLOCK TRACTOR DRIVEN FLUID TRANSMISSION CHAIN- SAW Filed Aug. 6. 1954 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VENTOR.

ATTD R N EYB Feb. 7, 1956 R. F. BLOCK TRACTOR DRIVEN FLUID TRANSMISSION CHAIN SAW 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed Aug. 6. 1954 IIIIIIIIIIIIJu/ I N VEN TOR.

ATTCI RN EYS United S a s Patent 1,133,138 TRACTORDRIVENI LuiI) TRANSMISSION V CHAIN-SAW RichardEBlh'ck; Marley, Mich. Application August 6,,V1"9s4',-senaiNo. 448,243 1 Glaiin: (cI.' 143'-=32 j which can be- Used for felling trees and the" like, the

chain saw adapted'to be actuated by a hydraulic system which is operated by a tractor power take-01f.

Anotherobject" of the invention is to provide a sawiug machin'e for cutting down ,trees or sawing trunks-into desired lengths; the saw being constructed sothat it can be readily manually manipulated by one or more perso'ns, the're-- being anovel mechanism" provided for con trellirig spee'd of the saw as'- well as preventing damage to the parts during use of the saw.

A still furtherobject of the invention is" to provide a chain saw which is ha'nd supportedand which includes hydrauliemeans: for actuating the saw, the saw" adaptedto" be actuated by the: power take-oil from a tractorsuch ana -Ford tractor, although it is to be' und'erstood that the sawcan be used with certain modifications on other types of tractors, the saw being light in weight yet ex-' tremely powerful-since it derives its power from the-tra'ctor engine.

A further object of the invention is to provide a" chain saw which-is extremely simple and inexpensive to manufacture. t a J i Other objects and advantages will be apparent during thecourse of the foll'owing description. t

- 'In the accompanyingdrawings 'forming a part of'this nate like" parts throughout the same:

application; and in which like nume'ral'sareused todesig- Figure: l. ism rearelevational view of a tractor, show'-; in'g the: chain saw of the; presehtinventiou connected theretoand being: used for felling a tree.

Figure: 2 1's a top plan view of the chainsaw or the present invention, and showing the rear'p'ortion of a tra'ctor to which it is' attached.

Figure: 3' is a vertical sectional view taken through thehydraulic pump that is actuated by the tractor powertake-off.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken o"nthe line 4- -4 of Figure 3. t

Figure 5 is' a sectional view taken through the motor thatlis' used for" driving the chain saw;

' Eig'ure dis' a sectional vie'w taken on theline of Figure 5 i r Figure 7- i's a' plan view'of the clutch controline nber and showing the clutch in and the valve closed.

Figure 8 is a sectional: view takenthrough the va'lve actuated by the clutch co'ntroLof Figure-7 and showing the:va'lve'closedi- Figure is a view similar to Figure-7; but showing the pa'rtsshifted-and'the valve open-andthe clutch lbeked out;

Figure- 10" is: a View, similar to Figure 8 but showing the valve opem t Figure 1 1 iswamelevationa-l view: Of-themotor; with parts broken away and in section, and showingtthe collar 2,733,738 Patented Feb. 7, 1956,

or sleeve; which; permit'srbtary" adjustme t of the chain saw so that the chain saw can be used for making different angular cuts;

Figure 12 is a" sectional View of a control valve. Figure is a sectionalviewof' another control valve. Figurele (Sheet 2 is averti'cal sectional'view taken through a speed control and throttle valve.

Figure 14 is a"horizontalsectional view taken through the valve of' Figure 13 and showing the valve member set so that hydraulic fluid all passes th the wheel or meter while the Bypass" is' closed.

' ligure 1 5 i s' a'view similaftoFigure 14 but showing.

the: lines leading to the" motor. and" bypass each one half open.

Figure 1'6'is" a viewsimilar to Figures 1'4" and 15 but showingthe line to the moto'ficlosedandthe bypass full: open.

Fi ure 17 isan elevationaliviewpf' the rotatable core or" valve inemberfor the valve of Figure 13; p

H Figure 18' is-an elevationalvie'w of the' valve membei for'the valve of'Figure 13' butshowing the-opposite side from Figure 17.

Figure 19 is asectionalview taken on the line 19-19 of" Figure 1-3 and showing the cooperating scale and pointer. V

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral I6 designates a portion of 1a conveii'tidnalrtrac'tor which may be a Ford tractor, although itis tob'e' understood that the chain sawoftlie' present iiivent'io'n can be used withother types' of tractors. The tractor 10 includes the usual rear wheels 11,, m a dwer takeoff 12 which rn'ay'have gears'therein. Eiit eirdi'ng rearwar'dly from tlie tractor 10 isa draW'bar14'which may have" a U-shaped configuration; and a bracket 15 is' securedto thecl'rawba'r 1 4*, Figure 3. The Bracket 15 serves to support a hydraulic pump1 6 V v p The" pump" I G includes' a hollow housing 17 that hasa plate" or wheel 18 rotatablymounted therein, and the plate 18 loosely or freely mounted on-a driven shaft 19. A'plura'lity ofva'nes: or blades 20 extend from the" outer periphery of the plate 18' and 'a'r e secured thereto or formed integral therewith for? a" purpose to be later described. Arranged exteriorly of the housing 17 and secured: to an end of the shaft 19 isa" pulley 21, and" thepulleyzf has an endless'belt 22 trained hereover. The belt 22 is 'also trainedover a pulley 23 which is mounted on a sh'aft"24 that'i's' operated by" the powertalce-oif'lz' or the tracton Figurel. Although the previously described" belt drivehas been"illustrated ,it" is to be" understood that other means can be" provided for driving the shaft 19' esides' the belt drive as for exam le a gear drive can be-usedi p F'Secu're'd' to one side" of the plate" 18fis afriction. disc" 25; and slidably'keyed to the shaft19'is a collar 26, there being a key 27 for"c onnecting thecollar 26 to tlie'sha'ft'19; Figure-3'; A clutch member 28 is secured to" the collar, 26, and the clutch member 28 carrisa; ring member 29 that is'mounted for movement into'aiid out offrictional engagement with thefriction disc' ZS. Thus, whe'iithe arts a're in the osition showriin Figure" 3, the'memheis 29 and 25' are frictionally engaging each other so that as the shaft 19 is rotated by the belt drive, theplate" 18' and blades 20 will be rotated with the haft. A lever 30- is pivot'ally connected to e'ars 31 which are arranged within the ho'us'ing'17 by means of a pivot piri 32, and the inner end of the lever 30 is pivotally connected to the" collar-26 by means of a pin 33. The lever 3li'is'adapted to beac'tua'ted by'a clutch control mechanism 34 as later described in? this application;

7 There is further provided a return conduit- 35 Which communicates with the lower end 1 of the housing 17 a'nd a, supply conduit 36 leads from the upper end of the housing 17, Figure 4. A manually operated gate valve 37 is interposed in the conduit 35, and a manually operable gate valve 38 is interposed in the supply conduit 36. Also arranged in the supply conduit 36 is a safety valve 39 which is interconnected with the return conduit 35 by means of a bypass line or conduit 40. I The bypass line 40 includes a section 41 that leads from the safety valve 39 to a cylinder 42 which forms part of the clutchcontrol mechanism 34. The safety valvef39 is shown in closed position in Figure 4 and includes a valve member 43 that is mountedfoi' movement into and out of closing relation with respect to a valve seat 45,and a stem 44 extends upwardly from the valve member 43, therebeing a coil spring 46 circumposed on the stem 44 for urging the valve member 43 into closing relation with respect'to the valve seat 45; his to be understood that whenpressure in the line 36'exceeds a predetermined limit, then the valve member 43 will rise upwardly against the tension of the coil spring 46 so that the hydraulic fluid will be able to safely flow back through the bypass 40 into the conduit 35 so that damage tolthe parts will be prevented. The coil spring46 abuts a stop member 47 that threadedly engages the stein 44 so that by adjusting the stop member'47 the' valve member43 can be regulated to open at any desired pressure in the line 36.

Reciprocably arranged in the cylinder 42 is a piston 48, and the cylinder 42 is provided with a vent opening 49 which permits air to pass therethrough'as the piston 48 slides or moves in the cylinder 42. A piston rod 59 is secured to the piston 48, and an L-shaped latch 51 is connected to the outerend of the rod 50 by mean's'of a pin 52. The latch 51 is provided with an opening 53 which is adapted to selectively receive therein a spring pressed keeper 54 which is mounted on an end of the cylinder 42, Figure 3. A handle 55 is pivotally connected at 56 to the lower end of the cylinder 42, andthe handle 55 is also connected to thekeeper 54 so that by manually depressing the handle 55, the keeper 54 can be depressed from the opening 53 in the latch 51 whereby a coil spring 57 can urge or bias the parts back to the position shown in Figure 3 from the position shown in Figure 9. In Figure 7 there is shown a fragmentary plan view wherein the parts are in the same position as 'shown in Figure 3.

Extending upwardly from the latch 51 is a pair of pins 58 and 59 which are arranged in spaced apart rela-' tion with respect to each other. The pins 58 and 59 are adapted to engage a handle 60 which is positioned therebetween, Figures 3, '7 and 9, and the handle 60 has teeth 61 on an end'thereof which mesh with teeth 62 (Figure 4) that are arranged 'on the upper endof a stem 63 that projects from a control valve 64. The valve 64 is connected to the cylinder 42 by means of a conduit section 65, and a conduit section '66 leads from the valve 64 back to the return conduit 35,'the sections 41, 65, and 66 forming part of the previously designated bypass 40. The construction of the valve 64 is shown in detail in Figures 8 and 10, and it will be seen that the valve 64 includes a stationary casing 67 which has a rotatable'core 68 therein, the stem 63 being secured to the core 68. The core 68 is further providedwith a passageway 69 which is mounted for movement into and out of registry with the conduit sections 41 and 65. Thus, in Figure 8 the valve 64 is shown closed so that no hydraulic fluid is flowing through the bypass, while in Figure the valve 64 is open so that hydraulic fluid is flowing through the bypass 40 as when the pressure in the system is too high.

It. will be seen that when the hydraulic fluid flows through the safety valve 39 and then through the conduit section 41 'into the cylinder 42, the piston 48 will be moved from left to right in Figure 3 and this in turn will cause movement of the latch 51 from the position shown in Figures 3 and 7 to the position shown-in Figure 9. As thismovement occurs, the pin 58 will engage behind the handle 60 which is pivotally mounted on 'a pin 70, so that the handle 60 will rotate and this will cause rotation of the stem 63 of the valve 64 whereby the valve 64 will open so that hydraulic fluid can circulate through the bypass 40 so that damage to the parts will be prevented. After the pressure in the system has dropped sufliciently to a safe point as indicated on the gauge 71, the handle 55 can be manually depressed to free the keeper 54 from the opening 53 so that the coil spring 57 can return the parts from the position shown in Figure 9 back to the position shown in Figures 3 and 7 so that the clutch will be set so that the member 29 engages the friction disc 25 whereby theplate 18 will again rotate to cause the hydraulic fluid to be pumped through the system.

Referring to Figure 12 of the drawings, there is shown a detail sectional view of the gate valve 38. Thus, the gate valve 38 includes a movable core 72 that is provided with a passageway 73 that is mounted for movement into and out of registry with the opposed sections of the conduit 36. The core 72 is further provided with an opening or bore-74 which communicates with the passageway 73, and the bore 74 is adapted to, be selectively moved into registrywitha port 75 that may lead'to a suitable reservoir or tank that can be usedfor holding or storing hydraulic .fluid. The core 72 is adapted to be rotated to its various positions by meansof a handle 76.

In Figure 12av there is shown a detail of the control valve 37 that is interposed in the return conduit 35. Thus, the valve 37 includes a manually operable handle 77 for rotating a movable core or valve member 78 which is provided with a passageway 79 that is adapted to be moved into and out of registry with the opposed sections of the return conduit 35. The core 78 further includes a bore or opening 80 which communicates'with the passageway 79, and the. bore 80 can be moved into registry with a conduit or line 81 that may lead to a reservoir or the like so that hydraulic fluid can be drained from the system when desired. As shown in Figure 12a the parts are adjusted so that hydraulicfluid flows straight through the valve 37 and is notreturningtovthe reservoir or the like.

.The numeral 82 designates a frame, Figures 1 and 2, which can be made of any suitable material such as metal, and the frame 82 includes a pair of spaced apart arms 83 and 84 which areadapted to be manually gripped, and the arms 83 and 84 are interconnected together by, braces 85 and 86. v

There is further provided a throttle and speed control valve which is designated generally by the numeral 87. The valve 87 is shownindetail in. Figures 13419 and includes a U-shaped bypass line 88 for a purpose to be later described. The valve 87 further includes a housing 93 which 'has a valvernember, or core 92rotatably arranged therein, and the valve member 92 is provided with a pair of spaced apart slots 89 which are arranged diametrically opposite a pair of spaced apart ports 91. Hollow chambers 90 are arrangedin the valve member 92, and the pair of hollow chambers 90 are separated bymeans of a partition 94, theslots 89.,and ports 91 communicating with the pair of chambers 90.

Secured to thevalvemember 92 and projecting upwardly therefrom is a shank or stem 95 which carries a pointer 96 that is adapted to coact with a scale 97, Figures l3 and 19. A stop member 98 is provided for limiting movement of the pointer 96 in onevdirection, while a similar stop member or stop pin 99 is provided for limiting rotary movementof thepointer 96 in :the opposite direction. .Suitable. indiciaor markings may be. arranged.

Also leading from the throttle valve 87 is a pair of conduits 104-and 105 which communicate with a hydraulic motor'106i The motor 106 is'u sed for"driving"the" chain saw as later described ih'this'application,. and itwill' thus be seen that the core 92 in the throttle valve-87 can'be set as shown in Figure 14 so that all'o'f the hydraulic fluid flowsfrom the conduit 36 through the uppermost slot 89, then through the uppermost chamber 90 'a'ndthen through the conduit 104to the motor 106: I Or,lthe"core92 can be rotated to the position shown in Figure by'me'ans of the lever 102 so that the motor 106 will rotate at a slower speed'fromthat which is attainedfwhen' the valve is in' the position shown in Figure 14. Withthe valve" initheposition of Figure 14 the bypass 88 is-closed, but with the valvein the position'of Figure 15; one'half o f the entering hydraulic fluid enters from the conduit 36, then passes through the' uppermost slot 89 andout' through the conduit 104 to the motor 106. At the same time the other half of the hydraulic fluid passes "from the" top chamber 90 through the'upper port9l then throug'hthe U-shaped bypass 88" and into the lower port 91" andjthenflintothe' lower chamber 90; From the lower chambei-g9o the'hy draulic fluid passes out through the lower slot 8 9 and back to the return line 35 so that n'otas much hydraulic fluid is-supplied to the actuating motor 106. As'shown in Fig ure 16; a further adjustment of the core 92is possible and in-Figure 16 the'core 92 is set sothat allof the hydraulic fluid from the conduit 36 passes through'theuppermost s1ot'89, then into the top chamber 90;;the'n' out through:

the top port 91 into the bypass 88andfrorn the bypass" 88 the hydraulic fluid enters the lower port 91 and'then'en'ters the lower chamber 90 and then'returns to'the conduit 35 through the bottom slot 89 so that" with thev'alve" in the position shown in Figure 16no'hyd'raulic" fluid is being supplied to the motor 106 sothat'the'chaims'aw isiibt' running. A pressure gauge 107is 36-for'indicating pressure in thisliiie'. W

The motor 106 is shown'in detail inFigui'es 5 and 6 and includes a hollow housing 108'and has-{a rotary wheel or plate 109 mounted therein. A plurality of'vah'es or' blades 110 extend from-the outer periphery of the plate 109, and a shaft 111 is rotatably supported'in thehousin'g' 108. A hollow gear box 112 is rotatably connected to the housing-108 for a purpose to belater described, and a shaftj11'3 is rotatably supported in the gear box 112. A first bevel gear 114 is secured to the shaft 113, and the bevel gear 114 meshes with a bevel gear 115 that is mounted on an adjacent end of the shaft 111. A sprocket? 1*17 isrnounted on the upper end of the shaft 113, and

anendless saw chain 118 is trained over the spr'ocke't11-7L The saw chain-118 alsoextends around a guide rail or bar 116 which has a second sprocket 119 mountedonitsouter end. As shown in Figure 1, the saw chain 118 can be used for felling a treesu'ch as the tree 120.

A means is provided for rotatingthe chain saw to different angular positions so that different angular-cuts can be made. in the tree or other object being cut, and this means comprises a sleeve or 0011211" 121 which is secured to the housing 108 in any suitable manner, as for example by means of bolts 122; The sleeve 121 includesan offset portion which rotatably receives therein an annular flange 123 which is formed integral withor secured to the gear box 112. Set screws 1'24 extend through the otfsetportio'n ofthe' sleeve '1'21 and into engagement with the'flange 123 for maintaining the gear box 112 immobile in its various adjusted positions.

There is further provided for the motor 106 a bypass line 125 which has interposed therein a valve 64' and a clutch control mechanism 34', and these members have substantially the same construction and operation as the previously described members 34 and 64. A safety valve 39 is also arranged adjacent to the motor 106, and the safety valve 39 has the same construction as the previously described safety valve 39, there being a gate valve 126 positioned in the conduit 104 which serves'to supply rran'ged in the conduit 7 hydraulic fluid to the top of the motor 106. A line or by of the clutch control mechanism34, and the bypass 40' has the same purpose as thepreviouslydescribed bypass 40, the bypass'40 and bypass'1'25 being interconnected through the clutch control mechanism 34 and the valve 64'. f i

There is one difference between the clutch control mechanism 34' and the previously described cli1tch-co ntro l mechanism 34 since'a different means is provided for releasing the keeper-54 on the clutch control mechanism 34-v Thus, as shown in Figure 5 a bell crank'lever 127- connected to 'the'lower end of the keeper 54, and the lever 127" is pivotally connected below the cylinder 42 by means of a pin 128, there beinga connecting member 129: extending from the lower end of the lever 127 to alever 130 that is pivotaliy mounted on the arm 83 of i the frame 82. Thus by manually depressing, the leverl'130 which is pivotally mounted on thearm 83 by means; of the pin 131', the keeper 54-can be depressed so that the springt57 will return the parts ofthe clutch control mechanism 34 to the position shown. in'Figure 5 after pressure in the system decreases sufliciently.

Similar numerals have been used to designate the. remainingparts of the clutch such as the friction disc and the like which coactwith the plate 109 to selectively cause simultaneous rotation ofthe plate 109 and shaft 111.

From the foregoing it isapparent that there has been provided a chain saw which is, adapted to be actuated bya hydraulic system that'operates off a tractor power take oil such as the power take-off 12. In use the tractor 10 may be started in the usual= manner whereby the power take-01f 12'will be actuated and this in time will'rotate the endless belt 22. Rotation of: the belt 22 causes rotation of the shaft 19 and thisin turn. causes rotation ofthe plate 18 and blades 20 when the clutchis in the position shown in Figure 3. Thus, hydraulic fluid will be pumped from the, return conduit 35 to the lower end of the hous ing 17: and this hydraulic fluid will be forced outofthe top ofthe housing 17 under pressure through theconduit Normally this hydraulicfluid under pressure will-pass through the conduit 36 until it reaches the throttle and speed control valve-87. Depending upon how the valve 87- is set, this hydraulic fluid will either bypass the motor 106 completely or else be fed partially or com-- pletely to the motor 106 so that the plate 109 will rotate at'a desired speed. The hydraulic fluid entersthe motor 106 through the conduit 104 and impinges against the blades which cause rotation: of the plate 109 this in turn causes rotation of the shaft 111 providingthe clutch is in the position'shown in .Figure 5. The hydraulic fluid leaves the motor 106 throughthe conduit 105 and then passes through the bottom of the valve 87 and then; into the conduit 35 from where itv is returned to the bot-r tom of pump 16 and this hydraulic fluid iscontinually pumped through the system. As the shaft 111 is rotated by the plate 109,: the gear rotates the gear 114 and this rotates the sprocket 117 which causes rotation ofthe endless chain 118 that has the cutting; teeth thereonsm In the event that the hydraulic fluid pressure in the system increases beyond a predetermined limit, a safety mechanism is provided which prevents damage to the parts. Thus, if pressure in the conduit 36 increases too much, the safety valve 39 will open and hydraulic fluid will enter the conduit section 41 and then cause the piston 48 to move from the left to the right in Figure 3 until being used, the ends of thearms 83 7 the keeper 54 engages .in the opening 53 in the latch 51. This movement. of the piston 48 moves the collar 26 to the left from its Figure 3 position so that the member 29 will move away from the member 25 and the plate 18 will stop rotating and therefore the hydraulic fluid will not be pumped through the system to damage the parts. At the same time that the piston 42 is being moved by the incoming hydraulic fluid, the valve 64 will be opened due to, the handle 60 being actuated by the pin 58 so that the handle 60 moves from the position shown in Figure 7 to the position shown in Figure 9 whereby the valve 64 will be opened so that the hydraulic fluid can circulate through the bypass 66 back tothe line 35. When the hydraulic pressure decreases sufficiently, the handle 55 is, manually depressed and the coil spring 57 will then return the parts to the position shown in Figure 3. The safety arrangement for the pump 106 works similarly so that if hydraulic fluid pressure in the conduit 104 gets too high, the safety valve 39 will open and fluid will bypass the motor 106' and go through thetconduit 40' and then through the clutch control mechanism 34 and this will open the valve 64' so that the hydraulic fluid passes 7 through the line 125 back to the conduit 105. The keeper same time the motor 106 will be opened a corresponding amount. When the pointer 96 registers with the indicia Closed on the scale 97, the bypass 98 will be opened fully and no hydraulic fluid will be passing to the motor 106. As previously stated the pump 16 can be operated by gear mechanism from the tractor power take-E 12 instead of from the belt drive. Legs 132 may be secured to the motor 106 so as to provide a support for the chain saw when it is not being used. With the present invention the hydraulic fluid is increased in pressure as it is pumped so as to drive the chain saw and the flow of fluid iscontrolled as previously described.

Referring to Figure 6 of the drawings, the valve 126 has two important functions. Thus, when the valve 126 is closed and the throttle opened, the saw clutch will be thrown out of gear. p Also, perhaps the most important function of the valve 126 is that it does not make any difference if the clutch is out of gear or not if this valve is closed since no power can reach the power wheel. Thus, the valve 126 acts as a safety device so that for example the saw can be transported from one location to another and even though the throttle may be accidentally hit or engaged, no serious accidents will result if this valve is closed;

- I claim:

In a device of the character described, a tractor, a hydraulic pump secured to said tractor and including a hollow housing, a driven shaft projecting into said housing, driving means connected to said driven shaft, said pump including a plate rotatably mounted in said housing and loosely mounted on said shaft, a plurality of blades extending from the outer periphery of said plate, a return condu'itconnectedto the lower end of said housing, a supply conduit extendingfrom the upper end of said housing, a gauge and safety valve connected to said supply conduit, a bypass line connecting said safety valve to said return conduit, a friction disc secured to one side of said plate, a'clutch'member positioned in said housing and including a ring member mounted for movement into and out of engagement with said friction disc, a collar keyed to said shaft and secured to said clutch member, a lever pivotally mountedin said housing and having its inner end engaging said collar, a clutch control mechanism arranged exteriorly of said housing and including a hollow cylinder,'"apiston slidably-mounted in said cylinder, a rod extending from said piston and connected to said lever, a coilspring circumposed' on said rod, an L-shaped latch connected to said rod and provided with an opening therein, a spring pressed keeper connected to an end of said cylinder and adapted to engage the opening in said latch, a pairof spaced apart pins extending upwardly from said latch, a control valve interposed in said bypass line and including a-casing having a rotatable core therein, a stem extending upwardly from said core and having teeth thereon, a handle adapted to be engaged by said pins and having teeth engaging the teeth on said stem, manually operable gate valves interposed in said return and supply conduits, a frame including a pair of spaced apart arms, braces interconnecting said arms together, a hydraulic motor connected to said frame and including a housing, a stub shaft extendinginto said housing, a plate loosely mounted, on said stub shaft and having a plurality of blades extending from itstperiphery, a clutch for selectively causing said last named plate to rotate with said stub shaft,-a clutch control mechanism for actuating said clut'ch,'a lever mounted on one of said arms for actuating said last named clutch control mechanism, a sleeve extending from said housing, a gear box having a flange rotatably positioned in said sleeve, a shaft member supported in said gear box, gear means connecting said shaft member to said stub shaft, a sprocket connected to said shaft member, a saw chain engaging said sprocket, a throttle valve assembly connected to said return and supply conduits and including a casing, a valve rotatably arranged in said casing and including upper and lower chambers, a partition interposed between said pair of chambers, there being openings communicating with said chambers, a bypass line for interconnecting said chambers together, a shank extending upwardly from said last named valve, and a'manually operable lever on one of said arms for rotating said shank to control said throttle valve assembly, said motor being connected to said pump bysaid supply and return conduits.

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